I'd rework all the mentions of "bashers" included within. Thta seems like a bit harsh an approach. Educating is one thing, but claiming "bashers" as "bigots" who make "visious attacks" seems to be a bit of a stretch to me.

I just wanted to point out that we are now not allowed to talk about the EU at all in the Episode 7 forum outside of a single designated thread:

darthboba said:

-This is the official Expanded Universe and the Sequel Trilogy thread. This is the only thread in the Episode VII forum where the Expanded Universe can be discussed. Any other threads will be locked; any posts outside of this thread will be deleted or edited. Repeat offenders will be banned.

Weeellll...at least any other posts will get deleted/edited, so all the EU haters (I'm sorry...but no other word really fits the shear hatred for the EU some of those people have) can't make 'LOL EU SUXORS!!!' posts anymore.

EDIT: On a more positive note...

As the Founder of the KOTOR/SWTOR Fanclub, I would like to apply for Senate membership for the aforementioned club. We have hit the requisite 250 posts, and just need a Senator (I am taken up as the BMC Senator).

Indeed. As for how the Episode VII forum is run. We have no jurisdiction there, and I cannot comment on how they run their affairs. That said, there are numerous opportunities to discuss the upcoming movie and how it affects the EU in this forum. I myself have stayed away from the Episode VII forums because frankly there hasn't been enough information releaed to really comment on. Much of it seems speculation and opinion at this point and those hardly interest me.

Indeed. As for how the Episode VII forum is run. We have no jurisdiction there, and I cannot comment on how they run their affairs. That said, there are numerous opportunities to discuss the upcoming movie and how it affects the EU in this forum. I myself have stayed away from the Episode VII forums because frankly there hasn't been enough information releaed to really comment on. Much of it seems speculation and opinion at this point and those hardly interest me.

While thats all true, one of the reasons given for the ressurection of the EUDF was the EP 7 Forum. I think its safe to say that the option of educating those critical of the EU on that forum is no longer in our hands.

Thats my reason for bringing it up here, not so much to complain about their decision(though I certainly don't agree with it), but because its relevent to the topic at hand.

It is early yet, as more (any) hard information becomes available regarding Episode VII things may change. As we have seen here, re-establishing the EUDF will take some time so I see no issue with getting the process started early. Provided there are those willing to be active within it.

Nothing very grand, my idea simply involved inviting EP 7 EUfans from that forum here to chat. This is a very large fan forum and it takes people a long time to find their way around(at least it took me quite a while).